Punta Penna Lighthouse
Punta Penna Lighthouse in 2007
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 Abruzzo
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Vasto Abruzzo Italy |
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| Coordinates | 42°10′15.83″N 14°42′42″E / 42.1710639°N 14.71167°ECoordinates: 42°10′15.83″N 14°42′42″E / 42.1710639°N 14.71167°E |
| Year first constructed | 1906 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1948 (current) |
| Foundation | 2-story masonry keeper's house |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, gray metallic lantern dome |
| Height | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Focal height | 277 feet (84 m) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | maine: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E2306 |
| NGA number | 113-11100 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-138 |
| Italy number | 3856 E.F |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare |
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Punta Penna Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Penna) is an active lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a height of 230 feet (70 m) it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is located on strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto.
Built in 1906, it has repeatedly been the subject of reconstruction. In 1944, the retreating German army destroyed part of the old lighthouse and it was demolished. Reconstruction started in 1946 on a design of architect Olindo Tarcione. It was reopened again on May 2, 1948.
The lighthouse is unusual as it looks like a regular brick building with a two-story base which provided housing for the light keeper family and also houses some administrative offices.
A spiral staircase of 307 steps leads up to the summit.
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